Advances in Hydropedology

摘要: Hydropedology is an intertwined branch of soil science and hydrology that encompasses multiscale basic applied research interactive pedological hydrological processes their properties in the unsaturated zone. The synergistic integration classical pedology with physics, hydrology, other related bio- geosciences into hydropedology suggests a renewed perspective more integrated approach to studying landscape–soil–water dynamics across scales. Pedality, layering horizons, soil–landscape relationships are three essential characteristics soils as occurring on landscape. Fundamental issues include (1) structure indicators flow transport field soils; (2) morphology signatures hydrology; (3) water movement over landscape; (4) factor formation driving force dynamic system. Hydrology affects affected by all five natural soil-forming factors four general processes. Hence, offers potential opportunities for quantifying Future needs advancing encapsulated philosophy “bridging disciplines, scales, data, education.” These systems approaches understanding communicating dynamics; addressing variability using patterns at various scales; enhancing pedotransfer functions developing inference hydropedoinformatics; education next generation scientists hydrologists. calls adequate attention (including structure) landscape guide optimal physical measurements, monitoring experimental designs, modeling critical Identification prediction (spatial-temporal organizations) multiple scales coming forefront which offer rich comprehensive insights regarding underlying We suggest hydropedological address diverse knowledge gaps. Given its links wide array environmental, ecological, geological, agricultural, resource societal importance, emerging promising could contribute significantly study pedosphere, cycle, earth's zone, earth